Not sure...it was too windy for the cranes and all the ironworkers on top were temporarily moved to the transit hub & tower 4 last week. There's still financial issues but they were told it was for 2wks so hopefully, they'll be back on the top this week.

Not sure...it was too windy for the cranes and all the ironworkers on top were temporarily moved to the transit hub & tower 4 last week. There's still financial issues but they were told it was for 2wks so hopefully, they'll be back on the top this week.

But isn't the concrete around the 85th floor? And will the intervals of new steel always be over month? Probly not right

it was, catching up now, the cranes have been lifted so perhaps next week, the scheduled "topping" will be in April so if they have 14 stories to go, we should see and average of 4 stories a month.... + -

it was, catching up now, the cranes have been lifted so perhaps next week, the scheduled "topping" will be in April so if they have 14 stories to go, we should see and average of 4 stories a month.... + -

Awesome,but a few supertalls should make it even better. Imagine a Manhattan similar to the one in the 30s and 40s.

Considering there are 12 supertalls right now that are either UC (1WTC, 2WTC, 3WTC, One57), undergoing site prep (432 Park), approved (Manhattan West, 15 Penn, both Hudson Yards towers, Tower Verre, Girasole) and proposed (225 W57th) this is looking like a pretty good start for the decade. If the demand for supertalls continues at the current rate, we could be looking at 50+ supertalls in NYC in 30 more years, not to mention near supertalls like 4 WTC, 99 Church or the other Manhattan West tower.

I see you have been to the Top of the Rock NYCLuver! Hope you had a good time, hopefully not too cold up there. Gotta lova the close ups, 1WTC's cranes looks like a spire already lol.
@Matt: Great pic man, show how massive NY really is.

Haha yes, I did and I did enjoy it! It was a bit windy but nice weather so a good time to visit for sure!

One of the reasons the steel has slowed somewhat is because the floors they are doing now are mechanical floors i believe. Although i haven't seen an equipment location drawing,i,m sure there is some very large and heavy equipment that needs to be set. That cannot be done until the floors and housekeeping pads have been poured. Once that is done then material,tools and auxiliary equipment must be bought up. Keep in mind that if chillers,fans,switch panels among other things need to be brought up,it's much easier and safer to bring all that stuff up when you have open air above you so it can be set right in place,as opposed to having to drift stuff in through the side of the building,which can be tricky and,more importantly unsafe. Ever had to set rigging and drift a chiller in through the side of a building?? It's tricky to say the least. Be patient. The steel will go up as soon as it's time.

One of the reasons the steel has slowed somewhat is because the floors they are doing now are mechanical floors i believe. Although i haven't seen an equipment location drawing,i,m sure there is some very large and heavy equipment that needs to be set. That cannot be done until the floors and housekeeping pads have been poured. Once that is done then material,tools and auxiliary equipment must be bought up. Keep in mind that if chillers,fans,switch panels among other things need to be brought up,it's much easier and safer to bring all that stuff up when you have open air above you so it can be set right in place,as opposed to having to drift stuff in through the side of the building,which can be tricky and,more importantly unsafe. Ever had to set rigging and drift a chiller in through the side of a building?? It's tricky to say the least. Be patient. The steel will go up as soon as it's time.

Please explain to me exactly what drifting is. I can only think of it as a technique in digging tunnels.